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The THALASSA DOXA on her maiden visit to Felixstowe 5th October 2014.
Photo : Andrew Moors RNLI Harwich lifeboat.
China launches new wave of
shipbuilding plans
On Sept 29, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co announced its four wholly owned shipping subsidiaries have
signed contracts with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co to build two 319,000
DWT (deadweight tonnage) Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and two 318,000 DWT VLCCs, respectively, for a total
cost of US$390 million, Guangzhou's 21st Century Business Herald reports. J ust days ago, China Ocean Shipping
(Group) Company (COSCO) announced plans to build 10 bulk carriers, while Maersk Line announced announced it

would spend US$15 billion over the next five years to build new shipscommencing a new wave of shipping building
competition.
These shipbuilding plans followed last weekend's announcement by China Merchants Shipping to build 10 Very Large
Ore Carriers (VLOCs), and a week earlier, COSCO's plans to also build 10 VLOCs. Since Dec. 31, 2013, COSCO has
announced seven plans to build 36 bulk carriers and 10 container ships for a total order of more than US$2.3 billion.
Maersk Line, which has had no shipping plan since 2011, on Sept 25 resumed shipbuilding, announcing plans to invest
US$3 billion every year for the next five years for building new ships and related technologies. Although it currently
owns more than 500 ships, Maersk Line still cannot meet the demand from its shipping volume growth, the company
said. As Maersk is the industry leader, its move is seen as a bet on a recovering shipping industry, which has since
attracted a lot of new money for listed shipping stocks.China Newbuilding Price I ndex (CNPI), since hitting a peak of
960 points in late May after more than a year of uptrending, has now fallen back to 950 points.Besides the price being
a major concern, shipping firms mostly have different reasons for building new ships. COSCO's shipbuilding plans aim
to replace some old carriers and has obtained government subsidies of 1.38 billion yuan (US$225 million), it
announced on Sept. 30.While China Merchants Shipping's shipbuilding plan is to cooperate with Sinotrans Shipping, on
Aug. 11, the two announced they would both invest US$1.1 billion to set up a joint-venture named China VLCC Co.
China Merchants Shipping has yet to say when it will let its four to-be-built VLCCs take to the open seas. Source :
WantChinatimes

PSV "BOURBON LIBERTY 111" outbound from Chaguaramas anchorage, Trinidad, passing GulfMark's AHTS
"HIGHLAND VALOUR" as seen from AHTS "ALEX CHOUEST". Photo : Alexander Pera
Port shows off reopened Portsmouth
Marine Terminal
Officials spend $7.5 million to reawaken its second-largest asset
It was nearly six months in the making, but port officials are all smiles about one of its marine terminals now open for
business. After sitting dormant for nearly three years, the Port of Virginia officially reopened its Portsmouth Marine
Terminal (PMT) Friday, which received its first vessel ship the MSC Panama on Thursday."What we're seeing
today is the reawakening of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal; on time, under budget and producing results already for
the Port of Virginia, Portsmouth and our community," J ohn Reinhart, Port of Virginia CEO and executive director, said
Friday before a diverse crowd of port stakeholders and Portsmouth economic and political officials. "What we're trying

to do is combine vision for today and tomorrow so that we can be the port of choice, creating jobs in your
communities, opportunities for your children and creating business in Virginia."
Officials with the port authority announced in September plans to reopen its second-largest terminal to cargo container
trucks. Port officials closed the Portsmouth terminal during the winter of 2010 after agreeing to a 20-year, $1 billion
lease in 2010 following the opening of the international gateway facility. Reinhart said the port spent $7.5 million to
get the facility opened, port officials anticipate roughly 75,000 to 100,000 containers to pass-through the facility
annually.Much of the operation will be wheeled, meaning the cargo will be processed through the terminal on trucks
before being loaded onto large vessels bound for destinations like China and India.
First opened in 1967, the 287-acre facility will dedicate 30 acres to new container operations, port officials announced,
while roughly 45 acres will remain dedicated to contractors upgrading the downtown tunnel, and 13 acres remains
leased to ecoFUELS' wood pellet facility. Virginia International Terminals, the port's operating arm, has 44 acres set
aside as an empty container depot called the Portsmouth Container Yard.Reinhart said opening the terminal will relieve
container congestion at the Norfolk International Terminal (NIT) and the Virginia International Gateway, formerly APM
Terminals Virginia, which was purchased by an international investors group in August.That's good news for cargo
truckers, who have long complained about congestion at the two terminals."Because our facility are operating above
capacity, we're giving terrible service to the motor carriers," Reinhart said. "We're trying to find every creative way to
spread the volume out, to make it easier for them to move through the port. This is part of the solution."
Earlier this summer, members of the port authority's Motor Carrier Task Force identified quick solutions to help ease
truck traffic at the port's busy terminals, which included reopening its marine terminal in Portsmouth. Port officials also
unveiled its new Navis N4 operating system at its Norfolk terminal, which allows terminal workers to keep track of
container cargo and volume coming in and out of the port.The reopening will also mean more work for the local
workers affiliated with the International Longshoreman's Association."It only enhances the growth of the port," said
Thomas M. Little, president of the ILA Hampton Roads District Council. "So far the vessels that are coming through the
Portsmouth Marine Terminal we are currently working, which is great for the I LA because we are the labor force."
Source : Dailypress
Anti-Israeli Gaza protests fail to turn
Zim away from Port of Oakland
ISRAELI shipping line Zim has dismissed reports that it will stop calling at Oakland after protesters stopped the
discharge of the 3,672-TEU Zim Shanghai over the invasion of Gaza. The protests forced the ship to divert to the
Port of Los Angeles.The action follows a similar protest in August, but that Zim ship was eventually able to work at a
different terminal in Oakland, reported American Shipper.New York's J ewish Press newspaper reported that "there are
questions if Zim ships will continue to use the Port of Oakland".But a Zim spokesman said the "report isn't accurate.
Zim is not pulling out of Oakland; the customers there are important for the company, and it will continue to service
them at the highest level in any situation." Source : Asian Shipper
New tug boat boosts the fleet at
Eastland Port
Gisbornes historic pilot vessel the Takitimu
leads Eastland Ports new tug boat the Waimata
into the harbour. She is flanked by retiring tug
boat the Turihaua (left) and the Titirangi
(right).New tug boat boosts the fleet at Eastland
Port
Friday morning was an historic one for Eastland
Port. The ports new tug boat the Waimata
arrived into harbour at 7am for a spiritual
blessing by kaumatua Temple Isaacs. A formal
launch celebration will take place on 14 October.
Built by Damen, a family-owned company based
in the Netherlands, the tug left the Haiphong

shipyards in Vietnam on 1 September, stopping in Papua New Guinea on her way to her new home in Gisborne.
Damen representatives from the Netherlands were on board the Waimata when she came into Poverty Bay this
morning, with Eastland Group chief executive Matt Todd and Eastland Port manager Andrew Gaddum joining them for
the last half hour of the journey into the harbour.Mr Todd said the arrival of the Waimata was an occasion worth
celebrating, not only for the port but for the wider Gisborne region.The purchase of a bigger and stronger tug
underscores Eastland Groups commitment to continued investment in the port as we strive to improve both operating
efficiency and safety. The Waimata is an important asset for the port, the forestry industry and the entire region.
Named to fit in with Eastland Ports other geographically tagged vessels, the new arrival will replace the 37 year-old
Turihaua. This morning the Turihaua, the Titirangi and historic pilot boat the Takitimu all ventured out to greet the
new addition to their fleet. At 24 metres, the Waimata is a far stronger and larger tug than the Turihaua, with a
bollard pull of at least 65 tonnes and displacement of 400 tonnes. Mr Gaddum said the past few years had seen an
increase in the general size of ships, particularly logging vessels, coming into Eastland Port.Six or so years ago we
were getting the 160m-170m vessels with a beam of 27.5 metres and 17,000 gross tonnes. Now were regularly
receiving vessels that are up to 190m long, with a beam of 32.5 metres and a gross tonnage of 30,000 tonnes and
thats unloaded.The extra bollard pull of the Waimata offers the port and its workers a greater safety margin when
manoeuvring these vessels in the restricted area of the harbour.Our tug masters have already completed simulator
training, but this is a much more powerful vessel for them to operate, said Mr Gaddum. The team starts training
immediately and we expect the Waimata to be in full operation within a few weeks. Source : Pacific-Scoop

The Damen shipyard group built WORLD PEARL leaving Aberdeen on 5/10/14. Photo : Maurice Napier
2M and Ocean Three shipping alliances
stand to save mega bucks on bunker

THE proposed 2M alliance of Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) and the Ocean Three alliance of
CMA CGM, China Shipping and UASC, stand to save mega bucks on bunkering. The anticipated cost savings from
the alliances from a bunker perspective are significant, says CMA CGM vice chairman Rodolphe Saade.
He said that his Ocean Three would help reduce operational costs by US$1 billion, reports Vancouver's Ship & Bunker.
In terms of fleet size 2M would have 401 live vessels with a total capacity of 2,381,288 TEU. It has another 20 vessels
on order that will add 294,188 TEU of capacity - that's an average capacity of 14,709 TEU per newbuild, according to
data from online fleet intelligence service VesselsValue.com. The total value of 2M's fleet, both live and on order
combined, is estimated by VesselValue.com to be $15.1 billion. The two alliances represent 17 per cent of the world's
box ships by value. The Ocean Three would have 187 live ships with a combined capacity of 1,231,764 TEU. It also
has 30 vessels on order with a capacity of 447,900 TEU, making their average capacity slightly more than 2M at
14,930 TEU per newbuild.The total value of Ocean Three's fleet, both live and on order combined, is $11 billion.
That means that although 2M would have more vessels than Ocean Three, Ocean Three's vessels are on average
worth more ($50.7 million vs $35.9 million for 2M) and have a larger capacity per vessel (7,740 TEU vs 6,355 TEU for
2M). Compared to the global fleet, the two alliances represent 17 per cent of the world's box ships by value - 10 per
cent for 2M, seven per cent for Ocean Three.Together 2M and Ocean Three's owned fleets would have a combined
capacity of 4,355,140 TEU, equivalent to 20 per cent of the current global total fleet capacity of 21.6 million TEU.
Source : Asian Shipper

The MARITIME VI CTORY into Port Chalmers to load logs. Photo : Ross Walker
Turkey builds new tugboat for
Turkmenistan
The international sea port of Turkmenbashi city on the Caspian Sea received a tugboat "Seyil", built on the Turkish
shipyard, the state news service "Turkmen Dovlet khabarlary" said. The new tug boat 30 meters long and over 10
meters wide is designed for operational transfer of ships from parking places on the roads to places of mooring, which
will significantly reduce the time for loading and unloading. The design of the vessel meets all special requirements,
technical and economic indicators of the tugboat are notably improved: management tools have been automated, safe
working conditions of the crew during all modes of operation of the vessel have been provided, the statement said.
This allows the ships of this type to work in specific environmental areas, which is particularly important for the
ecosystem of the Caspian Sea, said the statement.In August, it was reported that the port of Turkmenbashi received
2 tugs - "Alem" and "J ahan", which were also built in Turkey as part of government's order In recent years,
Turkmenistan has purchased a lot of different types of vessels, the largest of which are "Sumbar", "Hazar",
"J eyhun", "Bitarap", "Etrek", "Alaja", "Kenar" oil tankers. Due to this, the country's annual volumes of cargo
transportation by sea grow, and the number of foreign ships entering the port of Turkmenbashi also increased.
Earlier it was reported that the Turkish "Gap Inshaat", which is part of the "Chalyk Holding", was announced the
general contractor for the project worth about $2 billion for the construction of a new seaport in Turkmenbashi, as a
result of an international tender. The project involves the creation of the complex of constructions, including terminals,
ship-building and ship-repairing plants, coastal infrastructure facilities in Turkmenbashi.Turkmenistan borders on the
Caspian Sea with Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan andI ran. In recent years, regional transport projects here intensified.
Source : TRENDNewsAgency
U.S. Offshore rig count drops

Baker Hughes I ncorporated has posted Weekly Rig Count reports to its Investor Relations website. The U.S. offshore
rig count has fallen. The U.S. offshore rig count has fallen, according to the Baker Hughes Weekly Rig Count
report.U.S. Rig Count is down 9 rigs from last week to 1922, with oil rigs down 1 to 1591, gas rigs down 8 to 330, and
miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1. U.S. Rig Count is up 166 rigs from last year at 1756, with oil rigs up 219, gas rigs
down 48, and miscellaneous rigs down 5.The U.S. Offshore rig count is 61, down 1 rig from last week, and down 4 rigs
year over year.
Canadian Rig Count is up 1 rig from last week to 430, with oil rigs up 3 to 249, and gas rigs down 2 to 181.Canadian
Rig Count is up 69 rigs from last year at 361, with oil rigs up 40, and gas rigs up 29.
The Baker Hughes Rotary Rig Counts are counts of the number of drilling rigs actively exploring for or developing oil or
natural gas in the United States, Canada and international markets. Baker Hughes has issued the rotary rig counts as a
service to the petroleum industry since 1944, when Hughes Tool Company began weekly counts of US and Canadian
drilling activity. Baker Hughes initiated the monthly international rig count in 1975. Source : Offshoreenergytoday

The STELLA POLARIS navigating the Burlington Channel, the entrance to Hamilton, ON.
Photo : J an van der Doe
Suez expansion a great ecological risk,
scientists warn
A new report warns that plans for the expansion of the Suez Canal could bring severe ecological problems.A total of 18
scientists, specialising in marine ecosystems, have published a warning in the journal Biological Invasions, saying the
new canal is sure to have a diverse range of effects, at local and regional scales, on both the biological diversity and

the ecosystem goods and services of the Mediterranean Sea.Of nearly 700 multicellular non-indigenous species
currently recognized from the Mediterranean Sea, fully half were introduced through the Suez Canal since 1869, the
report noted, adding that the expansion of the canal, which will see a parallel waterway built, is likely to see more
species leach from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. Source : Gulfshipnews
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M/v BARRY calling Cape Town for Discharging & Loading of containers. The above photo was taken when the 1st
container was discharged. Photo : Kenneth Williams Pacific International Lines Cape Town

The merchant fleet has never been
greater
There has never been so many ships under the Danish flag as now. Pr. 1 October there were 644 Danish-flagged
merchant ships with a total capacity of 15.85 million dwt, which is a record high. This is shown by the latest figures
from the Danish Shipowners Association."I see the positive trend as a clear indicator of the high quality, the Danish
registry has, and the sensible and stable maritime framework we have in Denmark," says Anne H. Steffensen, CEO of
the Danish Shipowners Association. Since J anuary 1 there have been registered a growth of almost nine percent in the
Danish merchant fleet, measured in deadweight tonnage.
The growth in the number of ships under the Danish flag looks set to continue into 2015, there has been an increase
in the Danish shipowners new building orders, of which a large part of the ships will be included in the Danish-flagged
merchant. Pr. 1 October 2014 there were 99 ships on order, which is six more than at the end of the year.
"With the planned deliveries in the third quarter, we will be around 16.5 million dwt at the end of the year. At the
same time, Danish shipyards will be matching last year's record earnings of over 200 billion kroner this year despite
very low freight rates in almost all segments. It reflects the strong competitiveness of Danish shipping, "says Anne H.
Steffensen. The total for the Danish-controlled fleet is about 1,800 ships. Source: Danish Shipowners Association
/ Maritime Denmark

The MSC TOMOKO outbound from Cape Town Photo : Aad Noorland
A David and Goliath Win for Maritime Art
J ane Flowers has won the 2014 ANL Maritime Art Award announced at the opening of the Mission to
Seafarers Maritime Arts Awards and Exhibition 3 October, Docklands Melbourne. The exhibition aims to
promote excellence in maritime subjects in art and assists in raising the profile of seafarers worldwide. The art prize
has grown in stature since its inaugural exhibition in 2002 and today it is one of Australias premier celebrations of
maritime art. Ms Flowers, oil on canvas works David and Goliath, won the coveted award with a prize of $15,000.

A landscape and seascape artist for over 20 years, Flowers has been a frequent finalist and was named the MtSV
peoples choice winner in 2009. Mission to Seafarers
Victoria (MtSV) Ceo, Andrea Fleming says, the
exhibited works reoccurring theme the relationship
between humanity and the Sea, convey the
importance of the ongoing work of the Mission, which
is to provide for the welfare of individuals from all over
the globe that make a living on the worlds seas.
According to Ms Flowers, Container ships ply our
supply routes but become incapacitated behemoths at
destination. Time for the plucky tugs with their no
nonsense push pull attitude - the rulers of the ports
she concluded.
This exhibition is major fundraiser for The Mission to
Seafarers and visitation creates awareness for the
Mission and its purpose. Since its inaugural exhibition
in 2002, The Art Prize and Exhibition has grown
steadily and today it is one of the most prestigious
maritime art shows in Australia with over 200 entries
and 70 finalists selected. It continues to give maritime
art a platform and supports financially the
sustainability of the MtSV and its services. For the first time all 200 entries will be for sale via online enquiry.Flowers
is a keen diver, beachcomber, sailor and adventurer; she is passionate about the protection of wildlife and marine life
in Australia's
natural eco
systems. First
time entrant Ben
Sheers, was
awarded the
Neville and Co
Runner Up $2000
prize for his work
Gifts combining
the genres of still
life and maritime
painting and 3rd
place to the only
non Victorian
finalist, Mr Ian
Chapman, from
Sydney NSW for work Shipwrights depicting trawler construction at Taree on the Manning River, NSW J udges Felicity
St J ohn Moore Art Historian and Lecturer and Graeme H. Williams Art Scholar and Curator, CIMAM (I nternational
Committee for Modern Art). Honoured Highly Commended, Sally West for Boats from Kuraba Plein Air, Herman Pekel
work Williamstown and J oni Dennis titled Easy Work.The Mission to Seafarers Victoria categories include, The ANL
Maritime Art Award, ASP Group Best in Traditional Maritime Art Award and Bendigo Wealth Emerging Maritime Artist
Award ASP Best in Traditional Award $5,000 awarded to, Peter Roccella who has only recently re-embraced his
passion for art his work Ship Docked at the Mouth of the Maribynong, 2nd place Bridgit Thomas Mirabella Rope Boat
Fender drawing , 3rd place first time entrant from China, Chijian Ye. Work Terminal sunriseBendigo Wealth Emerging
Artist Award $5,000 1st J eremy Lamont for Fading Seacraft employed as an architectural illustrator, Lamont has a
degree in fine arts and has been tirelessly painting to refine his skills. 2nd place J enny Viney for Pipeworks, medium
pen ink and acrylic , 3rd place, first time entrant Bronwyne Raven Purrula & Meg OShannessyWinners and All finalists
will be available to view on line at www.missiontoseafarers.com.au The exhibition is open Wednesday Sunday
12pm to 7pm daily at 717 Flinders Street, Docklands, Melbourne Entry is by gold coin donation till Oct 31.



The NAJ LAND moored in Fecamp Photo : Emmanuel Godillon - http:/ / larmes-de-rouille.piwigo.com
Lifeboat launches to help holiday cruiser stuck in mud at Great Yarmouth
The Seahorse I V was launched to help a
cruiser.
Lifeboat crews were launched last
Sunday afternoon to help an injured
person aboard a holiday cruiser that
had got stuck in the mud. Great
Yarmouth and Gorlestons inshore
lifeboat Seahorse IV was launched
just after 1pm to Breydon Water.When
the crew arrived a Broads Authority
vessel, Spirit of Breydon, was
standing by but unable to get to the
stricken cruiser due to the low tide. The
lifeboat was able to put a paramedic on
board the cruiser who administered
first aid to the casualty. Their condition
was not life threatening so they were happy to stay on board while the lifeboat made two attempts to release the
cruiser from the mud.The tide had dropped too low, however so the holidaymakers were happy to wait for the tide to
rise. The Spirit of Breydon was left to standby the cruiser until she was afloat. Source : edp24

False start for NZ cruise ship season

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - The start to the cruise ship season in Canterbury has been hit by the cancellation of
the first scheduled visit by Australian-based Sea Princess.The boat was due to call into Akaroa Harbour tomorrow on
a cruisestarting from Brisbane, but mechanical difficulties have put it into drydock in Sydney.
The liner has been labelled the "Seasick Princess" after a series of incidents, with media saying it has gained a
reputation as the Fawlty Towers of the sea among dissatisfied passengers. Christchurch-based independent tour
operator Robin McCarthy said cruiseships had been a saviour for his business after the 2011 earthquakes.He was
disappointed by the no-show by the Sea Princess and its potential 1850 passengers.The breakdown would have an
impact his minivan-based Christchurch Tours operation, which takes visitors from Akaroa on guided visits around the
region."We're all geared up," McCarthy said. "It was the first one due into the Akaroa area. It means a loss of income,
and we were looking forward toit because it hasn't been a very good winter in Christchurch for the tour operators.

Ainsley Pope, of parent company Carnival New Zealand, said the cruise line regretted the Sea Princess repairs taking
longer than anticipate but such cancellations were extremely rare.The ship would be back in New Zealand later this
month as part of 271 port calls by Princess Cruises, Cunard and P&O brands for 2014-15, she said.
Passengers, the majority of whom were Australians, had been offered a refund plus a free cruise and had responded
well to the offer, she said. Raewyn Tan, general manager of industry representative body Cruise NewZealand, said
there had been some New Zealand port visits disrupted in previous seasons but mainly because of bad weather.
There was still work to do in this country to provide better infrastructure at ports for disembarking passengers, she
said.Lyttelton Port was a case in point, where damage from the 2010-11 earthquakes had meant the port was not able
to cater to larger cruise ships.Chief executive Peter Davie has said one wharf solution for cruise ships could cost about
$40 million, too much for the port alone.
Pope said Carnival would look to return services to Lyttelton when it offered better berthing facilities.Tan said the
cruise sector contributed a record $365.3m to New Zealand's economy in the 2013-14 season. That benefit included
spending by passengers, crew and ship-related expenses during stopovers. The total amount spent did not include
payments for fuel and international airfares, which did not "stick" to the local economy. The economic benefit of
cruising to the country was forecast to swell t $421.5m for the 2015-16 season."If cruise was a country, it would be
New Zealand's fourth-larges inbound market, behind Australia, China and the US," Tan said. "The Asia-Pacific region
currently accounts for around 8.4 per cent of theglobal market." While Auckland received $151.1m, the lion's share of
the money spent in 2013-14, Canterbury received $35.3m.The amount for Canterbury was expected to grow to
$38.5m by 2015-16. Theregion has four ports - Lyttelton, Akaroa, Timaru and Kaikoura that are able to cater to
cruise ships at some level. Source :Eturbonews
J apanese shipowners prefer Pinoy
mariners on their crews
Filipino seafarers got another thumbs up, this time from J apanese shipowners and mariners management associations
satisfied with their performance on J apanese merchant ships. Officials of the J apanese Shipowners Association and the
International Mariners Management Association of J apan aired this sentiment after they were introduced to new
Philippine Labor Attache Ma. Luz Talento.The officials were also introduced to Welfare Officer Liwayway Ilo of the

Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) Tokyo, the Philippine embassy in Tokyo said.(IMMAJ chairman) Capt. Masami
Sasaki and (J SA vice preisdent) Osamu Suzuki said that the employment of Filipino seafarers who comprise the
majority in the crewing list of the J apanese merchant fleet underscores the importance of Filipino seamen in the
international commercial maritime fleet of J apan, the embassy said.Both officials also said their groups prefer Filipino
seafarers because of their competence, skills and dedication to the maritime profession.They said they will continue to
provide the Filipino seafarers with training support through their recognized maritime education and training
institutions in the Philippines to ensure compliance with international shipping standards.Philippine embassy chief of
mission Gilberto Asuque, Talento and Ilo called on the top shipping executives of J apan to establish closer links with
J apanese shipowners and ship managers to promote the welfare of Filipino seafarers working aboard J apanese-flagged
and J apanese-owned or operated ships.Citing figures from the J SA and IMMAJ , the embassy said 35,380 Filipino
seafarers make up 72.54 percent of the total number of foreign and J apanese seafarers working aboard J apanese-
flagged and J apanese-owned merchant ships flying a foreign flag.The embassy noted the Filipino seamen are
members of the Associated Marine Officers and Seamens Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP).Meanwhile, the two
J apanese association officials informed the embassy officials that Filipino seafarers with J apanese license or certificates
comprise about 70 percent or 4,477 of the total number of foreign seafarers working aboard J apanese flag merchant
ships.Source: GMA

The BLACK MARLIN on transit draft with the sea fastenings installed ready for departure from Singapore
Photo : Andre Korver Dockwise Shipping B.V. (Singapore Branch)
Euro Nordic Belgium and Arned Cela Agencies
(ACA) are joining forces in Belgium
It is with great pleasure to announce that the ship agency activities of Arned Cela Agencies bvba (ACA) and Euro
Nordic Belgium will merge as per 1st J anuary 2015. As from this date, these relevant activities will be handled by

the new established joint-venture company Euro Nordic Agencies Belgium N.V. The present Managing Director of
ACA, Mr. Eric Vrolijk, will be appointed as Managing Director of the new organization. Both Euro Nordic and ACA see
many advantages to continue their activities in Belgium jointly. During the recent years, Euro Nordic has been able to
develop as a well-reputed and leading ship agency in the Dutch Seaports. With this new co-operation with ACA in
Belgium, the companies expect to achieve more synergies and to be able to develop the company further as a neutral
and leading ship agency in the Belgium seaports too. During the preparations of establishing this new joint venture
company, it became both companies quite clear that the combination ACA with Euro Nordic is a good match. Both
companies have long-term strategy that is based on neutrality, quality and safety on operations and communication
with the target to create operational efficiencies for our customers.

TH Heavy Engineering in Port Klang preparing the Lundin Petroleum Malaysia
BTM-A topsite for the load out Photo : Cpt. J elle de Vries Sunshine Offshore Services
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Suezmax tanker market witnesses mini
newbuilding ordering surge this year
The Suezmax tanker market has been raising some eyebrows as of late, as this year has marked the rebound of the
newbuilding ordering activity in the market, after three years of very few orders. As London-based shipbroker Gibson
put it, by the time we all gathered in Athens for Posidonia 2010 there had been 52 Suezmax Newbuildings placed in
the first half of the year after intensive marketing by the shipyards who had reduced their prices from the market high
in excess of $93 million in 2008 to a more enticing $67.5 million level. Later in 2010 these initial orders were followed
by a further 22 before the year drew to a close. Following the deluge in 2010 the general view was that this number of
ships ordered would kill the market and the lack of ordering in the interim highlighted the loss of confidence in this

sector whose earnings struggled. I n 2011 there were 21 orders placed, which dwindled to 9 in 2012 and just 3 in
2013, Gibson said.
It added that this year some confidence has returned to this sector, encouraged by the more regular spikes in the
spot market. This has resulted in a mini surge in newbuilding orders, with 24 vessels placed for the year to date.
Whilst it has been a tough few years trading these ships on the spot and timecharter markets, 2014 has marked an
improvement in the fortunes of the shipowners. This gave owners confidence to harden their timecharter rate ideas
and led to less enthusiasm to commit to this type of employment. I n our matrix we currently show a 12 month rate for
a modern non eco vessel at $22,000/day which this time last year was at $15,000/day. There has definitely been
growing demand from charterers for timecharter tonnage and we see more enquiry for Suezmaxes compared to
VLCCs. According to Gibson, in recent years there has been a dramatic change in the trading patterns of Suezmax
tankers out of West Africa owing to declining demand for West African crudes in the US. In the third quarter of 2013
we saw 47 spot fixtures reported in comparison to 21 this year. By the same token on the West Africa/Europe (TD20)
route we had 80 fixtures in the third quarter of 2013 in comparison to 122 this year. An increase of 42 fixtures. The
Suezmax has also benefited from the increase in liftings from the Middle East Gulf (mainly Basrah), with the third
quarter of 2013 showing 103 in total; 42 East and 61 West. In the third quarter of 2014 the total has been 125, of
which 58 East and 67 West an increase of 16 and 6 respectively. The number of longhaul fixtures from West Africa
to the East declined marginally although the number of West Africa/East fixtures completed on VLCCs climbed by over
36 liftings in Q3 2014 vs. the same period a year earlier, Gibson said.
It also mentioned that the flat growth profile of the Suezmax fleet and better returns in 2014 explain why some 24
vessels have been ordered this year, lifting the orderbook to 43 vessels or 9% of the existing fleet consisting of 474
vessels. Like VLCCs, this is a modern fleet with some 205 vessels out of the total being delivered in the last 5 years.
Euronav, who operates 23 Suezmaxes, achieved average TCE earnings of $17,500/day in the first half of 2013 from its
spot trading Suezmaxes, with returns rising to $23,300/day in the same period this year. Whilst Suezmax earnings
softened through August to late September, at the time of writing we are seeing a further surge in spot rates with
TD20 showing $28,000/day basis slow steaming and still firming, Gibson concluded.
Meanwhile, in the tanker markets this week, in the Middle East, Gibson noted that VLCC Owners were thrown a rather
unexpected lifeline early in the week as Charterers moved to clear their more immediate lines prior to holidays in the
Middle East, China, India, and Korea. Rates sprang back to an average WS 40 to the east and around WS 19 to the
west via cape, but the necessary slowdown thereafter, and into next week, will put the stamina of the rebound to the
test, and some deflation would seem the likely near term scenario. Suezmaxes played to a faster beat and rates
moved upwards accordingly to a top WS 75 to the East and just above WS 40 to the West. Consolidation should be the
watchword over the next period. Aframaxes didnt get into the APPEC party spirit and slumped again to 80,000 by WS
80 to Singapore, although the feeling now is that the market has bottomed and could refloat somewhat before our
next report.
The shipbroker added that in the North Sea, Aframaxes initially kicked higher, but tonnage lists couldnt be severely
enough pruned to keep the new growth healthy and by the weeks end, rates had retreated again to 80,000 by WS
97.5 cross UK Continent and 100,000 by WS 72.5 from the Baltic, with further erosion possible. Larger sizes were
mainly notable by their absence from the marketplace with little economic incentive for traders to engage in the fuel
oil arb game to the East. Theoretically US$4.2 million would be available from Owners, if called upon, Gibson
concluded Source: Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide


OFFSHORE SUPPORT UNITS ANCHORED
OFF SI NGAPORE (2)
Compiled by : Capt. Piet Sinke
Cruising the Singapore
Eastern Working
anchorage you can
always spot some
offshore support vessels
anchored, last week spotted some older but
also some brand new units the first one in this
section is the SKANDI ATLANTIC which was
taking fresh water, the SKANDI ATLANTI C is
owned by Aker DOF Deepwater AS (ADD)
and is the last vessel of 6 sister vessels built at
the STX OSV yard in Vietnam upon delivery
the SKANDI ATLANTI C went for 900 days in
charter with Apache in Australia which charter
commenced in May 2012 and was holding a
value of approximately NOK 225 million. The
ADD vessels have proven to be well suited for operations worldwide. Two vessels are now operating in Asia Pacific on
long term contracts, two in the North
Sea spot market and one on long
term contract in Brazil. Aker DOF
Deepwater AS expects a good
market for these vessels in all three
regions. Right seen PACIFI C
PROTECTOR, which is built at the
PT Nanindah Mutiara Shipyard at
Batam under
Yard/hull T140 and
delivered to the
owners Swire
Pacific Offshore in
2006, the 56 mtr long 1200 DWT AHT is powered
by 2 Bergens C25:33L6P engines built by Rolls-
Royce Marine AS Norway with an output of 1.802
kW (2,450 hp) at 1,000 rpm for a topspeed of 13.5
knots The Brandnew OCEAN TURQUOISE I (IMO
9686948) from which PSV the hull was built at POET (China)
Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd - Taixing J S and
completed earlier this year at Pacific Ocean Engineering & Trading Pte Ltd (POET) - Singapore under
Yard/hull 1456 the 5288 DWT PSV is having a length of 83 mtr and beam of 20 mtr and is powered by 2 Niigata

Engineering Co Ltd J apan 8L28HLX engines
with an output of 2,942 kW (4,000 hp) for a
service speed of 12 knots and owned by
Seerak Offshore Pte Ltd and operated by
Bibby Ship Management Pte Ltd
Left seen the 2009 built 1460
DWT BOURBON LIBERTY
209 which 59.8 mtr long and
15 mtr width vessel is sailing
under the Singapore flag she is
built at theZhejiang Shipbuilding Co Ltd -
Fenghua ZJ shipyard under hull No.: DH2005
under the name BOURBON LIBERTY 209
and was renamed in BOURBON PAI TOON
in September 2010 and was recently renamed
again, in September 2014 she got her original name BOURBON LIBERTY 209 again by her owner J accar Holdings
SA Photos : Piet Sinke CLI CK on the photos above to view the High Resolution Version
AEROSUND SCUTTLED NEAR SVENDBORG

On Oct 5th, the Danish ferry
AEROSUND has been scuttled
near Svendborg, Denmark as a
diving attraction. AEROSUND was
built by Husumer Schiffswerft at
Husum, Germany in 1960 as a
combined train / car ferry of 873
gt, with a single railtrack in the
ships center line that could
accomodate a maximum of 4-5
small railway cars. She served until
1999 when she was clearly
outdated, replaced by modern and
larger tonnage, and laid up. Later
in 2005 she changed her name to
AEROSUND II. When the
scuttling the first such in
Denmark - was finally approved by the authorities, all material potentially harmful to the environment was removed
from the ferry. The sinking started with a signal from the horn of AEROSKOBING (built 1999/1617gt) at 2 p.m., with
many observers both aboard a flotilla of boats of all types and ashore watching the long-term reliable servant going
down. Photo / text : Martin Lochte-Holtgreven
Many container ships are being
scrapped
The number of container ships that are scrapped, will peak this year, assesses Bimco, and it is particularly small
container ships. 28 percent of the ships to be scrapped, are ships of less than 3,000 TEU. It is important for the
container companies to get the unit cost down.The small vessels are more than matched by the other ships.
Container shipping is most effective when you get the unit cost down. It is not the big ships being the cause of the
crisis we are in.However, the larger ships, that can be driven without major impact on the supply side, the better
competition. The majors have realized this, says Peter Sand, chief analyst from Bimco.This will leave many container
lines getting new ships much more often than before the crisis, and the ships are scrapped, are younger than before.
We have not yet found a natural limit to how large container ships can be built, and Peter Sand do not think we have
seen the largest container ships yet. Earlier, it also emerged that the Chinese container shipping company China

Shipping Container Lines will receive a ship in November that is 400 meters long and has a capacity of 19,100 TEU.
Hereby the Triple E loses its title as the worlds largest container ship. Source: Fyens.dk / Maritime Denmark

The TEK OCEAN SPIRIT (former EDDA SPRINT) departed from Rotterdam bound for Singapore with onboard a TOS
Ship Delivery crew photo: skyphotomaassluis CLICK on the photo or below for more information about TOS
Lezing Moderne Piraterij Droogdok J an
Blanken
Nog een paar plaatsen vrij
HELLEVOETSLUI S: Droogdok J an Blanken organiseert een lezing over de bestrijding van moderne Piraterij
donderdagavond 9 oktober om 20.00 uur. Commandeur Peter Lenselink vertelt deze avond meer over de moderne
piraterij en legt uit hoe de Nederlandse Marine een bijdrage levert aan de bestrijding. Peter Lenselink was de Force
Commander van de antipiraterij-missie 'Operatie Atalanta' van de Europese Unie. De piraterij rondom de Hoorn van
Afrika is voor Somalische criminele organisaties een miljoenenbusiness.Hoe versla je Somalische piraten in de Golf van
Aden? Hoe zorg je ervoor de verschillende marine eenheden goed met elkaar samenwerken. Kom luisteren naar deze
bijzondere lezing. Er zijn nog een paar plaatsen beschikbaar! Bent u genteresseerd om deze bijzondere lezing bij te
wonen, meld u dan aan via info@droogdok.nl . De toegang is gratis.
NAVY NEWS


HMCS Chicoutimi begins sea acceptance
trials
The Royal Canadian Navys
leadership has sent a Bravo Zulu
to the members of HMCS
Chicoutimi for commencing sea
acceptance trials on September 28
near Esquimalt, B.C.The trials are
expected to last seven to eight
weeks and will test the Victoria-
class submarines engineering
systems and capabilities, as well
as its crew, to ensure that all are performing within required parameters. These trials are an important step as the
submarine nears the end of its maintenance and refit period, a phase called the Extended Docking Work Period, or
EDWP. Chicoutimis EDWP began in 2010 and was the first-ever to be conducted by the RCNs industry partners.
Chicoutimi is expected to return to the Canadian fleet later this year upon successful completion of this exhaustive
test and trial program. When this milestone takes place, Canada will have three submarines at sea operating, with the
fourth in deep maintenance.October 5th, 2014 marks the 10th anniversary of a serious fire onboard HMCS
Chicoutimi, which occurred during her transit sail from the United Kingdom to CFB Halifax. The RCN has learned
much from this tragic incident, resulting in many positive changes that have led to safer vessels, both within the RCN
and for our allies. The Victoria-class submarine fleet is an important strategic asset for Canada. This latest milestone
for HMCS Chicoutimi comes as the Canadian Submarine Service celebrates its centenary. For 100 years, submarines
and submariners have been our navys special forces. Those who operate, and those who sustain this superb
weapons system are unique in maritime service. Source : ottawacitizen

STORMY SEAS OR PIRACY? M'sian navy
ship LOST off Sabah coast
The Royal Malaysian Navy has lost contact
with one of its gunboats off the coast of
Sabah. Navy chief Abdul Aziz J aafar in a
Twitter posting last night confirmed the boat
with seven crew members was lost during
rough seas.
"Three Royal Malaysian Navy ships KD
Lekiu (left), KD Paus and KD Serang have
been tasked in the search and rescue (SAR)
operation."The Royal Malaysian Air Force
and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement
Agency are also assisting in the SAR
operation," he said.Abdul Aziz said the lost
gunboat carried the pennant number CB204
and was led by Lieutenant Azri Bakar."Pray that they are safe," he said in another posting.According to Astro Awani,
the boat's last known position was 20 nautical miles northeast of Pulau Mengalum. CB204 was escorted by KD Paus
which had informed headquarters that it would be turning back to the Kota Kinabalu navy base due to bad weather.
However, KD Paus lost contact with CB204 at 1.05pm, prompting the search operation. Meanwhile, Bernama this
morning reported that RMN said the combat vessel lost contact with an escort vessel as it headed to an RMN station
on Layang-Layang atoll off Sabah.The CB90 type of combat vessel, assigned to operate from RMN Station Five on the
atoll, lost communication with the escort vessel KD Paus during the voyage, said Abdul Aziz.He said in a statement
that the vessel, CB204, accompanied by KD Paus, left the RMN base in Kota Kinabalu and lost radio communication
with the escort vessel at 11.15am."The incident occurred during bad weather around Pulau Mengalum," he said.
Source : malaysia-chronicle.

THIRD BARROW BUI LT SUPER-SUB PUT
THROUGH PACES
Artful, the third Astute-class submarine, undertook a trim dive on Friday.The dive represents the first time the boat has
been fully submerged and is a key moment for the submarine and the team of naval architects behind the design.
The trim dive allows Artfuls project team to prove the subs safety and stability in the water and will involve a team of
up to 80 shipyard employees. An accurate calculation of the boats weight and centre of gravity can also be assessed
once Artful is fully submerged. The dive also allows the Royal Navy crews to test some of the boats systems
underwater for the first time. Artful follows Astute and Ambush into the water with the third boat due to leave Barrow
and start sea trials in 2015.The seven Astute-class submarines will replace the older Trafalgar-class boats, which were
built by Vickers in Barrow in the 1970s and 1980s. The Trafalgar boats are undergoing decommissioning, with the first
three Trafalgar, Turbulent and Tireless, docked at the Devonport base in Plymouth.The remaining four boats still in
active service, Torbay, Trenchant, Talent and Triumph, are due to be decommissioned between 2017 and 2022. Astute
boats possess greater firepower, the latest communications equipment and more advanced stealth technology than
previous classes of submarines, making them quieter than their predecessors and harder to detect. Source :
Northwest Evening Mail
SHIPYARD NEWS

The W2W vessel KROONBORG (yard number 848) ready for her launch at the Niestern Sander Shipyard in Delfzijl
Photo : Niestern Sander Shipyard

City firm lands $10M shipyard contract
Appledore Marine Engineering of Portsmouth was awarded a five-year, $10 million maximum award contract by
the U.S. Navy for engineering services that will support waterfront projects at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, according to
a release from the company. The company said the contract will lead to more jobs in the region, because engineers,
speciality contractors and local construction crews will be hired for the project The firm specializes on the inspection
and design of marine-based infrastructure, both above and below the water, according to the release.The Portsmouth
Naval Shipyard is an icon and integral to the economic health of the Seacoast region, said Noah Elwood, president of
Appledore Marine. Were excited to continue our long-term relationship with the Navy and the opportunity that it
bringsAppledore Marine is a consulting engineering firm dedicated to providing marine/waterfront design and
inspection services.Source : seacoastonline
Minister Moore Discusses Future of
Manufacturing with Atlantic Canadian
I ndustry Leaders
CanadianIndustry Minister J ames today toured the Irving Shipbuilding's Halifax Shipyard, the facility that will produce
the Royal Canadian Navy's newest combat fleet as part of Canada's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.
During his visit to the facility, the Minister hosted a round-table discussion with local industry leaders to discuss the
future of Atlantic Canada's manufacturing industry. This round table is part of the Minister's cross-country tour to
discuss the strength of Canada's manufacturing sector and to engage business leaders on opportunities for growth.
The tour coincides with National Manufacturing Month, an effort by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters to educate
Canadians about the sector's economic and social impact.
During the consultation, the Minister heard from business leaders about issues that affect companies' competitiveness-
domestically and abroad-and how government and business can each take steps to position the industry for continued
success and growth. He highlighted the actions the government has taken to support the manufacturing industry and
to establish the right economic conditions for success. These included lowering taxes, cutting the corporate tax rate
from over 22 percent in 2007 to 15 percent today, and removing the federal capital tax.The Minister also emphasized
the sector's importance to the Canadian economy, citing the impressive fact that manufacturing employs close to 1.7
million people in a high-tech, high-skill sector. It is one of Canada's largest business industries. Source : Marketwire
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Mitsui neo brand expands lineup
medium size gas carrier MOSS - Multi Gas
Carrier neo82GC
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.(MES), foreseeing the effects of the shale gas revolution to
maritime industries, has been developing new type medium size multi gas carrier for sea transport of liquefied natural
gas (LNG) and co-product of shale gas such as ethane and ethylene gas(LEG), the company said in its press
release.In the coming decade, LNG carriers (LNGC) may probably be classified into large scale LNGC and medium
scale LNGC centering on the hub ports over the world.Meanwhile, LEG carriers (LEGC), which have been usually
small ones, are expected to shift to larger LEGCs, which are comparable with medium scale LNGC in terms of the
capacity. In the expectation of the new market development on the intersection of the said two trends and growing
trade scale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) such as propane and butane, MES developed neo82GC a prototype of
medium size multi gas carrier.In the past years, MES has developed and offered to the market its neo series, next
generation eco-friendly ships, in bulk carrier sector. This time, gas carrier is added to the lineup. Source : PortNews

ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES
GOVT. ASKS MAJ OR PORTS TO DEEPEN
DRAUGHT TO 18 M
New Delhi, I ndia: In order to allow bigger ships to dock, the Union government has asked the Major Ports to deepen
their draughts to 18 metres."We have asked the ports to carry out techno-economic feasibility studies for deepening
the channel to 18 metres. J awaharlal Nehru Port Trust (J NPT) too proposes to deepen its draught in the second
phase of dredging from the existing 14 meters, for which it decided to appoint a consultant to prepare a detailed
project report (DPR).
It may be noted that most Major Ports have draught of less than 10 metres, which is inadequate to handle higher
capacity ships such as Capesize and containerships having capacity of 8,000 Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) and
above that are increasingly being put to use worldwide. Therefore, a large proportion of cargo originating and bound
for India is routed through transshipment ports such as Singapore and Colombo, involving extra time and cost.
Source : shippingexchange
Tsakos Energy Navigation announces
charter extension for three product tankers
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd., a leading crude, product and LNG tanker operator, today announced the charter
extension for three product tankers, including two Panamaxes and one MR, for two and three years respectively to a
South American oil major, the company said in its press release. These contracts are expected to generate $40 million
in total gross revenues over their relevant duration.These three accretive fixtures following those announced in
August, expand our contracted revenues and solidify our profitability. In addition, they reconfirm TENs position as a
shipowner of choice for major oil companies, stated Mr. Nik olas P. Tsakos, President & CEO of TEN. The growing
appetite of end users for long term charters and the recent strengthening of the spot market, for both crude and
products, reinforces our optimism going forward. TENs mix of long term employments and vessels in the spot market
takes advantage of current market conditions and further enhances our bottom line , Mr. Tsakos concluded. Source :
portNews
13,386-TEU Cosco Denmark is delivered
- its biggest transpac ship
THE 13,386-TEU COSCO DENMARK has been delivered, the last of eight same-size vessels ordered in May 2008 from
Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) for US$166.8 million a piece, reports Alphaliner. NACKS, a joint venture
between Cosco and Kawasaki Heavy I ndustries that is also known as Nantong Ocean Ship Engineering (NOSEC), has
already built four 9,850-TEUers in the Cosco Oceania series in 2008. The new 13,386-TEUers were handed over 12
months later than scheduled, as deliveries were deferred because of the 2008 world economic downturn.

Post panamaxes can stow 20 rows of containers abeam, exceeding the 19-rows limit on the soon-to-be enlarged
Panama Canal. After a cheap bunker voyage to the Russian Port of Vostochny, the COSCO DENMARK is to join the
FE-USWC "HTW/SEA" service jointly operated with Evergreen. It will not only be the biggest ship on this service but
also the largest ship in Cosco's transpacific fleet, joining five other Cosco ships of 13,092 TEU, including three
chartered to Evergreen. Source : Schednet
I NDI A-MYANMAR CONTAINER
SHI PPI NG SERVICE LAUNCHED
The Look East Policy of the Central Government got a boost with the launch of India-Myanmar container shipping
service at Chennai port. The service, run by the State-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), was launched by
Shipping Secretary Vishwapati Trivedi.This was a joint effort of three Ministries Shipping, External Affairs and
Commerce. While the feasibility report said that the service was not commercially viable, the service was launched
looking at the strategic partnership between the two countries that has a bilateral trade of nearly I NR 1,000 crore.
SCI has the wherewithal to sustain the service in the long run. We cannot expect to make profits from day one.
However, in a years time, we expect the service will be well received by the trade, Trivedi said at the launch function.
The Government is looking at starting a similar service to countries such as Thailand and Vietnam as part of the Look
East policy, he said at the launch function at the DP World Chennai container terminal.The dedicated service was
started with a commercial consideration but also as a friendly consideration to strengthen bilateral relationship
between the two countries. To begin with, the service will be every 15 days with plans to make it a weekly in future.
From India, the export cargo includes cement while in the return direction it is mainly pulses. Once the service is
successful, more private operators can chip in the sector, he said. Trivedi said the Government wants to use northern
Myanmar to reach in to Mizoram and other North-Eastern States using the Sittwe port. Located in the capital of
Rakhine State in Myanmar, on the Bay of Bengal, Sittwe is at the mouth of the Kaladan River.India has financed to
build the deepwater Sittwe port as part of the Kaladan Multi-modal Transit Transport Project a collaboration between
the two countries to develop transport infrastructure in south-western Myanmar and north-eastern I ndia.He said that
the industry there is very small but has lot of potential due to the vast coastline. Ships from the Eastern port of India
can run regular shuttle service to Chittagong.Like the European Union, which has a strong network of ports, the
Government will take steps to have a similar arrangement with neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh and
Myanmar, he said. Source : shippingexchange
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OCEAN TURQUOISE I PSV Singapore 29-09-2014
OCEAN TURQUOISE I (2) PSV Singapore 29-09-2014
OCEAN TURQUOISE I (3) PSV Singapore 29-09-2014
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